Service difficulty report · Arm · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
March 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Arsrch
Part
Arm
Part number
2672002005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Control
Part time
13,734 hours
Component
Swrngn · 2672019001
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN)BOTH LH ARMS IN PILOT AND COPILOT RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM HAVE CRACKS THROUGH MATERIAL. ONE CRACK IS AT MOUNTING SCREW HOLE. SUBMITTER NOTES THAT INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN ARM AND SHAFT DESIGNED IN. IT M AY BE TOO MUCH BUT IS NEEDED TO WORK ASSEMBLY.